A user adjustable adaptor for coupling a smartphone to an add-on device

Abstract

The invention relates to an adaptor for coupling an add-on device to an electronic device. The adaptor consists of first gripper ( 101 ), second gripper ( 104 ) and coupler ( 102 ). The adaptor is configured to hold the electronic device ( 114 ) between the first and second gripper which are adjustable to accommodate different sized electronic devices. The coupler ( 102 ) is locked to the adapter and the coupler is configured to slide on members/rods of the adaptor to enable fixing of the add-on device at a working position with respect to the electronic device ( 114 ).

I/We claim: 
     
         1 . An adaptor ( 100 ) for coupling an add-on device to an electronic device, the adaptor comprises:
 a frame ( 113 ) configured for accommodating a pair of grippers ( 101  &  104 ) parallel to each other, wherein the grippers are configured for slotting an electronic device;   a coupler ( 102 ) pivotably engaging with the frame and sliding in a linear direction to adjust a position of the coupler; and   a clamping means ( 123 ) integrated to the coupler ( 102 ), wherein the clamping means ( 123 ) is configured to accommodate the add on device;   wherein the coupler ( 102 ) is slid and adjusted to be fixed at a position to clamp the add-on device in a working position with respect to an element of the electronic device.   
     
     
         2 . The adaptor as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a pair of parallel members  108  ( 108   a ,  108   b ) and at least one cross member ( 109 ) connecting the parallel members ( 108 ) to each other, wherein the frame includes a first end ( 110   a ) and a second end ( 110   b ). 
     
     
         3 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the pair of grippers include:
 a first gripper ( 101 ) accommodated on a first pivotable protrusion ( 105   a ) of the first end ( 110   a ) and a second gripper ( 104 ) accommodated on a second pivotable protrusion ( 105   b ) of the second end ( 110   b ).   
     
     
         4 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the coupler ( 102 ) is configured to slide over the pair of parallel members ( 108 ). 
     
     
         5 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the grippers ( 101 ,  104 ) are positioned on a first pair of parallel members ( 107 ). 
     
     
         6 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the coupler ( 102 ) is pivotably connected to a first member ( 107   a ) of the first pair of parallel members ( 107 ), wherein the coupler ( 102 ) is configured to slide on a second pair of parallel members  111  ( 111   a ,  111   b ). 
     
     
         7 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the coupler ( 102 ) further comprises a locking mechanism ( 112 ) on the second pair of parallel members ( 111 ) configured for locking the coupler ( 102 ) to the second member ( 107   b ) of the first pair of parallel members ( 107 ) thereby fixing the coupler ( 102 ) to the frame. 
     
     
         8 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each gripper ( 101 ,  104 ) connected to at least one biasing means ( 121 ) each to adjust the grippers ( 101 ,  104 ) for accommodating the electronic device. 
     
     
         9 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a distance between the pair of grippers is adjustable according to width of the electronic device while simultaneously sliding. 
     
     
         10 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes a phone, a tablet, a laptop, and a user interactive computing device. 
     
     
         11 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the locking mechanism ( 112 ) comprises an adhesive means applied on the adapter ( 100 ) to maintain a fixed position of the adapter ( 100 ) during mounting and dismounting of the adapter from the electronic device. 
     
     
         12 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the element of the electronic device is a camera. 
     
     
         13 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the add-on device comprises a lens, a plug and play probe, a blood analyzer and a plurality of plug and play electronic devices. 
     
     
         14 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the coupler  102  includes an opening  102   a  at center such that the opening  102   a  and the element of the electronic device have their central axis inline to enable the element and the add-on device to be in the working position. 
     
     
         15 . An adaptor ( 100 ) for coupling an add-in device to an electronic device, the adaptor comprises:
 one or more grippers configured to slot an electronic device;   a coupler movable with respect to the grippers configured to accommodate an add on device;   a locking mechanism that locks the position of the add on device with respect to an element of the electronic device;   wherein the position of the add on device with respect to an element of the electronic device remains the same when the adaptor is reslotted to the electronic device.   
     
     
         16 . An adaptor ( 100 ) as claimed in  15 , wherein the locking mechanism simultaneously locks the relative positions of the grippers and the position of the coupler. 
     
     
         17 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the gripper ( 101  &  104 ) comprising:
 a top face ( 118 ) to prevent the electronic device from dislodging; 
 a biasing face ( 116 ) which contacts another face of the electronic device and provides a biasing force to hold the electronic device in place 
 
     
     
         18 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the grippers ( 101 & 104 ) comprise:
 a top face ( 118 ) to prevent the electronic device from dislodging;   a biasing face ( 116 ) which contacts another face of the electronic device and provides a biasing force to hold the electronic device in place;   wherein adjusting the distance between the grippers would allow slotting of electronic devices of different width and height.   
     
     
         19 . The adapter as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the grippers ( 101 & 104 ) comprise:
 a top face ( 118 ) to prevent the electronic device from dislodging;   a biasing face ( 116 ) which contacts another face of the electronic device,   wherein a gap is formed when an electronic device is slotted,   wherein the gap accommodates buttons of the electronic device and prevents actuation of the button during slotting of the adaptor.